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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.40, 6,797.63 and 2,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.40, 6,797.63 and 2,189.10 is: 3,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.40 : 6,797.63 = 2,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.40/6,797.63 = 2,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.40x = 6,797.63 × 2,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.40x = 14,880,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,691.83/4,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.63

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